Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a partnership to establish a technology and innovation hub in Ghana. The initiative, known as the “Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub,” aims to make Ghana a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. It is projected to attract over 11,000 global tech firms, including major players such as Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, IBM, and Alphabet.
The hub will be located in Ningo-Prampram, a district in the Greater Accra Region, covering an area of 25 square kilometers. It will serve as a center for AI engineering, business process outsourcing (BPO), knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), and machine learning services tailored to Africa’s data needs. The UAE’s Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) will fully fund the first phase, collaborating with top AI firms involved in Dubai’s AI development.
Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, emphasized the strategic importance of the hub. He explained, “This hub will create a space where investment meets ingenuity, where the creativity of Ghana’s youth is matched with opportunities to try, and where advanced technologies are developed, deployed and exported.” He added that the goal is for Ghana to lead the digital age, rather than merely catch up with it.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of PCFC, stressed the transformative potential of the project. “Wealth is not measured by gold or oil but by the ability to generate, implement, and scale ideas,” he said. The hub is expected to boost innovation, create economic opportunities, and drive growth in Ghana and across Africa.
The project represents a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s growing reputation as a leading tech hub in Africa. With increasing international interest in the country’s dynamic tech scene, this initiative is poised to position Ghana at the forefront of global technological innovation.
